Am I Normal?

Black Chariot International

Trinidad (& Tobago) based culture sound system. Black Chariot International’s owner/selector (Gauge) is no stranger to the music world with over 15 years in the business. Gauge has sampled with all genres of music and still maintains working relationships with many artistes and promotions. For bookings local and international please contact 868-757-6676 or 794-8563 and blackchariotintl@hotmail.com. Bless.

Kisskidee Karavan Days as member of the Ghettorians

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King Kong – Crime Don’t Pay

King Kong – Crime Don’t Pay
Morning Riddim – Food Palace Music

Showers and Blessings

On this day some celebrate/observe

Mawlid (Eid Milad an Nabi) (Turkish: Mevlid) (Qur’anic Arabic: مَوْلِدُ آلنَبِيِّ‎ mawlidu n-nabiyyi, “Birth of the Prophet” Standard Arabic: مولد النبي mawlid an-nabī, sometimes simply called in colloquial Arabic مولد , mawlid, múlid, mulud, milad among other vernacular pronunciations) is a term used to refer to the observance of the birthday of the Islamic prophet Muhammad which occurs in Rabi’ al-awwal, the third month in the Islamic calendar.

Where Mawlid is celebrated in a carnival manner, large street processions are held and homes or mosques are decorated. Charity and food is distributed, and stories about the life of Muhammad are narrated with recitation of poetry by children. Scholars and poets celebrate by reciting Qaṣīda al-Burda Sharif, the famous poem by 13th century Arabic Sufi Busiri.

while others may attend a Baby Shower…

A baby shower is a party in which parents or expectant parents receive gifts for their newborn or expected child. A baby shower is a similar event to a bridal shower. By convention, a baby shower is intended to help parents get items that they need for their baby, such as baby clothes. It is a popular tradition in the United States and in other cultures, often influenced by American culture or media. In some countries this party is not celebrated until the baby is born.

Both of these events celebrate Birth in some way or another… I personally see significance in one having a Baby Shower in their honour on the same day that a Prophet is being honoured for his birth.

Ghislan Poirier – Get Crazy feat. Mr. Slaughter

Vodpod videos no longer available.

[ GPG : GHISLAIN POIRIER – GET CRAZY feat MR. SLAUGHTER ] from Gabriel Poirier-Galarneau on Vimeo.

Where is the LOVE?

“WHERE IS THE LOVE?” (facebook group)

“Unity”, “harmony”, “humility”, “my brother’s keeper”… just a few words that would ideally sum up the unique qualities of human beings. However, in Trinidad & Tobago, it can be noted that the animal kingdom represents these traits more-so than our very own citizens. Crime, disrespect of the person, and dishonesty is tearing through our social fabric at all levels of society. They are disrupting the blessings nature bestowed upon our beautiful culturally rich islands. There will be an eternal upheaval against crime and its offspring. So as concerned and empowered TRINBAGONIANS this is our stance; this is our SCREAM for justice, accountability and compassion; a search for that truly unifying trait of human beings… LOVE.

“Where is the Love?” is the campaign that starts with ME. I am responsible for MY behaviour, MY future. From this understanding of MY responsibilities as a human being, together we shall spread this message throughout our land, bringing together the essential virtues that binds us as Caribbean people, putting our culture to work as the adhesive – through music, theatre, art and literature – we shall campaign for a unified stance against the deterioration of our very essence. “Where is the Love?” will stand up against those who are misguided by mischief and empower them to make successes of their lives.

Come on, let us spread the love. Let’s give someone a helping hand, let us make a stand… together.

WHERE IS THE LOVE ? – THE LAUNCH
L. O. V. E. 20/20 Vision:

Saturday, March 14, 2009 at 8:00pm
@ The Corner Bar, Ariapita Avenue, Woodbrook
whereisthelove.tt@gmail.com

Where is the Love?

Where is the LOVE?

On March 14th, long after the dust and powder clears in Port of Spain, San Fernando and Arima, the heart of Trinidad & Tobago continues to beat, probably at the unhealthy, hesitant rhythm of a troubled people. Yes, we may have put our fear and anxiety aside to jump and wine, but the fact is, the murder rate peaked at 550 last year and is already more than 90 for 2009. This is not right….This is not the way a healthy, cultured country should be living.

We are here to create the change, to be the catalyst and to take this movement forward, the movement that represents the journey to recuperation – Where is the Love?

The Corner Bar will play host to an historic event in 2009. Lead by local artistes D’Fridge (H2O Phlo) and Tim Starr (Spotrushaz), the Where is the Love? campaign will kick off with a massive tribute by local artistes including H2O Phlo, Spotrushaz, 3 Canal, Rizon, Ziggy Rankin and Maximus Dan! We have all come together to make a positive change, starting in the capital and spreading throughout the country, extending to every village, every corner, reaching every home and we believe that we will create the change necessary to get us loving each other again!

Where is the Love? is about empowering, educating and enriching the lives of those who have strayed from the respectful path. We want to show our youth that there is MEANING in life, that opportunities abound to create enriched lives, that a prosperous future is to be had by all.

Where is the Love? is a movement, a love revolution that everyone should be part of, because this affects YOU!

Be at the Corner Bar on March 14th to experience the vibes, hear the message, join us as we seek an answer to the question… Where is the Love?

lyrics by Jason Seecharan & Tim Starr

I don’t know what’s really going on,
everything seems like it’s going wrong,
a lot of craziness in the world today,
young kids losing focus going astray,
tell me why, there’s more lying,
tell me why, there’s more dying,
tell me why, the parents are crying everyday,
tell me why, people are hurting,
tell me why, there’s more pain and suffering,
tell me why, people like they have lost their way,

Chorus
where’s the love
where’s the love
come on let us spread the love,
please give someone a helping hand,
where’s the love
where’s the love
come on let us spread the love,
come on my people make a stand,
where’s the love
where’s the love
come on let us spread the love,
put God close to your heart today,
where’s the love
where’s the love
come on let us spread the love,
his love will never go away,

Verse 2
I don’t know why we can’t live as one,
the whole world feels like it’s upside down,
only poverty hatred and greed,
instead of helping those who are in need,
tell me why, the rich get richer,
tell me why, the poor get’s poorer,
tell me why, there’s no peace and no love anywhere,
tell me why, there’s racialism,
tell me why, young kids in prison,
tell me why, there’s domestic violence everywhere,

Chorus

Rap
Had a dream mankind’s on a mission,
to put peace and love on the shelf for extinction,
could’nt feel love cause now my heart’s missing,
scars on my chest where they made the incision,
wrote this pg cause the kids listen,
L O V E that’s the new mission,
lifespan of a black man with no vision,
is shorter than the legs walking round on a pigeon,
rich man’s on the boat somewhere fishing,
but i’ll take the heat cause i work in the kitchen,
trini to the bone bones break in collision,
L O V E 20/20 vision,

Hook (twice)
come on give a helping hand, (let’s come together)
spread the love here if you can, (support one another)
too much fighting everyday, (show love for your brother)
don’t you know love is the way, (show love for your sister)
help the people who are in need, (people are dying)
too much war hatred and greed, (people are crying)
if you feel you’ve lost your way, (stop all the fighting)
put love in your heart today,
Hook
where’s the love,
bring back the love,
i want some love,
bring back the love,

Chorus 2
where’s the love,
where’s the love,
come on let us spread the love,
help your brother, help your sister,
where’s the love,
where’s the love,
come on let us spread the love,
i wanna know i wanna know,
where’s the love,
where’s the love,
come on let us spread the love,
spread some love here today,
where’s the love,
where’s the love,
come on let us spread the love,
put God, in your heart today.

Serani – No Games

new music video for a previously released song that I blogged about

Serani – No Games (updated/newer music video)

old post on blogspot has the original video…

Black Diamond – Sexy Rider

Black Diamond performs Sexy Rider at the International SOCA Monarch Semi Finals held in Arima, Trinidad & Tobago

SEXY RIDER, FIRE… BOOM BANG BANG!

Time For Love

this is when you didn’t have a planned post and even if something happens you wouldn’t be in a position to post…

1. Put your iTunes, Windows Media Player, etc. on shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS.

I not doing this part
4. Tag 25 friends.
5. Everyone tagged has to do the same thing.

ok well this one seems innocent enuff
6. Have Fun

1. SOMEONE SAYS ‘ARE YOU OKAY’ YOU SAY?
Good Vibes – The Heptones

2. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF:
Beware feat. Mutabaruka – Cocoa Tea

3. WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL?
The Fear (Stonebridge Clean Radio Mix) – Lily Allen

4. HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY?
Respect My Conglomerate (Promo Only Clean Edit feat. Young Jeezy & Jadakiss) – Busta Rhymes

5. WHAT IS YOUR LIFE’S PURPOSE?
Daybreak – Daweh Congo

6. WHAT’S YOUR MOTTO?
Mi See It – Frankie Sly

7. WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?
salaam shalom – Soothsayers Horns

8. WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?
Grow Your Locks – Cocoa Tea

9. WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?
No Games (DJ SPYDA remix) – Serani

10. WHAT IS 2 + 2?
Tusty (Hitt Lab RoadMix) Instrumental – Blaxx

11. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND?
Pose Up – Cocoa Tea

12. WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?
Can’t Stop Me (Promo Only Clean Edit) – Jadakiss

13.WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
You Promised feat. Bay-C – Kris Kelli

14. WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
Fi Di Gal Dem – Mr. Easy

15. WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?
Them – Kiprich

16. WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
Lets Just Do It (Urban Remix feat. Missy Elliot and TLC) – Lisa ‘Left Eye’ Lopez

17. WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?
Umbrella (feat. Jay-Z) (Seamus Haji & Paul Emanuel Remix) – Rihanna

18. WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST FEAR?
Can’t Get We Out – Morgan Heritage

19. WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?
Mickey – Tony Basil (Culture Shock Retro Shock Vol 1)

20. WHAT DO YOU WANT RIGHT NOW?
Looking For Me – Konshens

21. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?
Forever Mine – Frankie Sly

22. WHAT IS THE ONE THING YOU REGRET?
Phone Card – Crazy

23. HOW WILL YOU DIE?
Prickly Rose – Piddy Py

24. IF YOU COULD GO BACK IN TIME, WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE?
In The Heart Of The City – Gregory Isaacs

25. WHAT WOULD YOU POST THIS AS?
Time For Love feat. JC Lodge (Extra Track) – Cocoa Tea

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most of the song titles are accurate depictions and if they aren’t the lyrics within are…

TT – Max Romeo – One Step Forward

max romeo one step forward 1976

I kinda cut it close with this one… had this in a folder as a potential upload for Throwback Thursday… and well decided on it cause I think it fitting to my current state of affairs… the pops and crackle are authentic… recorded from an original 7″ vinyl record aka 45…

Max Romeo – One Step Forward
(1976/Black Ark/Lee “Scratch” Perry)

Ooh yeah ooh yeah
Na na na na na na
Ooh yeah ooh yeah
Na na na na na na

One step forward, two steps backward
Down inna Babylon
One step forward, two steps backward
Down inna Babylon
One day you are dreadlocks (well dread)
Next day you are baldhead (clean shave)
Onward, forward, don’t step backward
Step out of Babylon
Onward, forward, don’t step backward
Step out of Babylon

Are you a commercialized
Grabbing at the cash-backs?
This is a time of decision
Tell me, what is your plan? yeah

Onward, forward, don’t step backward
Step out of Babylon
Onward, forward, don’t step backward
Step out of Babylon

Straight is the road that leads to destruction
Ooh yeah
The road to righteousness is narrow
Ah let me tell you say
Vindictive feelings aint appealing
The truth is a fact, tell me
Are you a con man, or are you a dreadlocks, eh?

One step forward, two steps backward
Down inna Babylon
Onward, forward, don’t step backward
Step out of Babylon

Ooh yeah ooh yeah
Na na na na na na
Ooh yeah ooh yeah
Na na na na na na

The road is rough and the hill is steep
An let me tell you say
The mountain is high and the valley is deep
Oh yeah oh yeah
Onward, forward, don’t step backward
Step out of Babylon
Onward, forward, don’t step backward
Step out of Babylon
One step forward, two steps backward
Down inna Babylon
One step forward, two steps backward
Down inna Babylon

Ooh yeah ooh yeah
Ah let me tell you say
Ah let me tell you say

Ooh yeah ooh yeah
Ah let me tell you say
One step forward, two steps backward
Down in a Babylon
One step forward, two steps backward
Down in a Babylon
Straight is the road that leads to destruction
Ah hear me when I say
The road to righteousness is narrow
Ooh yeah ooh yeah…

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alternate version featuring Prince Jazzbo